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How far is Dar es Salaam from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) is 2596 miles / 4178 kilometers / 2256 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairo (CAI) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) is 3458 miles / 5565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 11 minutes.

Cairo International Airport – Julius Nyerere International Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Dar es Salaam

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairo to Dar es Salaam. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2596.184 miles
  • 4178.153 kilometers
  • 2256.022 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2608.233 miles
  • 4197.544 kilometers
  • 2266.492 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairo to Dar es Salaam?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)

On average, flying from Cairo to Dar es Salaam generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 631 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairo to Dar es Salaam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Airport information

Origin Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E
Destination Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E

Airlines flying from Cairo (CAI) to Dar es Salaam (DAR)

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